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All key terms for final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nomad | a person who has no settled home |
| artisan | a worker who is especially skilled at crafting items by hand |
| polytheism | the belief in many gods |
| monotheism | the belief in one god |
| caravan | a group of traders traveling together |
| pharaoh | the title of the kings of ancient Egypt |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family or ethnic group |
| missionary | a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others |
| democracy | a form of government in which citizens govern themselves |
| dictator | a ruler who has total control of the government |
| census | An official count of people living in a place |
| inflation | an economic situation in which there is more money with less value |
| mosque | a Muslim house of worship |
| merit system | A system of hiring people based on their abilities |
| scientific method | A way of performing experiments |
| Enlightenment | The belief that science and natural laws bring individuals and society to a more enlightened state |
| colony | A territory that is ruled by a distant state |
| blockade | the banning of trade |
| exile | to send away |
| Industrial Revolution | the development of new machines and the creation of factories |
| alliance | a close association between nations to achieve a common objective usually by treaty |
| neutral | not taking any sides |
| reparations | payments for harm done to other countries |
| revolution | a change or overthrow of a government or social system |
| socialism | a social system that seeks to abolish all forms of social classes and create a society of complete equality |
| capitalist | a person who provides ideas and money for investing in businesses; a wealthy person |
| depression | a sharp and prolonged downturn in the economy |
| scapegoat | a person or group that bears the blame for the mistakes of others |
| Holocaust | the term used to refer to the Nazis' murder of 6 million Jews during World War II |
| appeasement | the giving into of demands of an aggressor in order to keep the peace |
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